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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.26, 14,498.36 and 3,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.26, 14,498.36 and 3,505.26 is: 5,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.26 : 14,498.36 = 3,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.26/14,498.36 = 3,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.26x = 14,498.36 × 3,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.26x = 50,820,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,521.37/9,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.24

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